Wednesday, September 28, 2011

It seems every layout I make is for a challenge or a design team. This layout I made "just because". It is of two grandsons on the first day of school this year. I used the August kit from Artful Delight, plus ribbon purchased at Ben Franklin and a die cut (scissors) from my stash.

The challenge for day 3 of Artful Delight's Birthday Bash Blog Hop is to use the colors kraft, pink and white. I choose to make a layout of my oldest daughter with a picture taken in 1974. (This is the same daughter pictured in the layout made for the day 1 challenge.)

Sunday, September 25, 2011

I used the sketch from Sketches in Thyme (#56) to create this wedding layout. The background is misted in blue and purple. Painted the chipboard frames with same shade of blue and then sprayed with glimmer mist to add shine. I am also entering this in Scrapbookers Anonymous challenge to use chipboard, the more the better. Besides the frames, the letters are chipboard.

The challenge at Lasting Memories ends at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1st. Come on over and join the fun.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

The challenge this week at Lasting Memories is to use fall colors and the above sketch. I made a layout of my grandson and his pumpkin in 2010. I used recollections cardstock, patterned paper from my stash and leaf ribbon from Ben Franklin (manufacturer unknown).

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

This layout is based on the September sketch at Artful Delight and is made using items in the August Artful Delight kit. I used tickets as journaling spots and am also entering this in Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday challenge to use Tickets, Stamps and Envelopes. The pictures are of me and various relatives in 1960.

Monday, September 12, 2011

One of the challenges at The Paper Variety's celebration is to make a layout using only your favorite color. I made a layout that also follows the recipe at Purple Pumpkin for their September challenge - 1 lollipop flower, 2 doilies, 3 buttons. The picture is of my brother-in-law's great-granddaughters and their mom.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

The challenge this week at Lasting Memories is to use only the colors black and white on your layout, including the picture. We'd love to have you play along. You have until Saturday September 17th 9:00PM EST.

I love using old pictures, seeing how the styles changed. This is of my aunt's wedding in 1952.

This layout is based on the sketch and instructions given on the Yahoo group Scrappin-n-Chattin for the Monthly Layout Challenge. It also meets the challenge of using a Birthday Theme and a banner for The Paper Variety.

I have some exciting news - I'm a new design team member on Lasting Memories, a simply awesome challenge blog that's all about layouts.

This week, it's all
about "Simply You" ... can be your style, you personally, something you
love .. just "Simply You". Super easy, super fun!!! But guess what!! We
have a sponsor this week!!! My Memories is offering up a copy of their latest digital scrapbooking software!!

My "Simply You" layout is a very simple layout, paper (from DCWV Trade Winds stack) a photo of me (at least 25 years ago), gold colored title and journaling. But it's also about me because my love of family history is what lead me to scrapbooking and now I enjoy spending time doing both.